ENGL Amp Spotlight: E112VSB Cabinet

ENGL Amp Spotlight: E112VSB Cabinet

Look, we get it... you think you need a giant 4x12" cabinet, and some of you actually do. Huge speaker cabs are great when you're playing massive concert halls where sound needs to be dispersed to a huge audience, and if...
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Winner's Circle: Arrow-1000NT + Swag Sweepstakes

Winner's Circle: Arrow-1000NT + Swag Sweepstakes

Thousands and thousands of ESP players around the world entered for a chance to win our recent sweepstakes, with an awesome grand prize highlighted by an LTD Deluxe Arrow-1000NT along with some cool swag items. But there...
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June 15: ESP Clinic with Fabio Cerrone at Your Music (Rome, Italy)

June 15: ESP Clinic with Fabio Cerrone at Your Music (Rome, Italy)

Un saluto ai nostri amici in Italia! On Saturday June 15, ESP fans in Rome will have a treat sent their way. Virtuoso guitarist Fabio Cerrone is doing an ESP clinic at Your Music, and he's going to be showing off the great...
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ESP at Resurrection Fest: June 26-29, 2024

ESP at Resurrection Fest: June 26-29, 2024

You could say we've been sort of busy here at ESP. Not only are we the official guitar sponsor of this week's Hellfest in Clisson, France; we're also present as the official guitar sponsor of Resurrection Fest, happening...
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ESP Teams with Star-FM and Judas Priest for a Parkinson's Charity Raffle

ESP Teams with Star-FM and Judas Priest for a Parkinson's Charity Raffle

When legendary ESP Signature artist Glenn Tipton of Judas Priest calls for aid, the metal community answers. We've teamed up with Glenn, his bandmates in Judas Priest, and Germany's Star-FM for an excellent charitable...
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ENGL Amp Spotlight: E112VB Cabinet

ENGL Amp Spotlight: E112VB Cabinet

Here's a history lesson for you. Many years ago, guitar players realized that when they were performing in giant venues like sports arenas and stadiums, they needed a high wattage amp and a huge speaker cabinet to achieve...
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Hellfest 2024: The Stories and Pictures

Hellfest 2024: The Stories and Pictures

Held from June 27-30 in Clisson, France, Hellfest 2024 just wrapped up, and ESP was once again the official guitar sponsor. It’s impossible to truly describe the massive size and level of intensity that Hellfest offers in...
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WInner's Circle: ESP/Morley Summer Sweepstakes

WInner's Circle: ESP/Morley Summer Sweepstakes

Thousands and thousands of you entered for a chance to win a terrific prize in our latest ESP sweepstakes. In fact, that randomly-chosen winner had a choice to make of their own... along with the Cliff Burton Tribute Power...
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ESP Welcomes Joe Duplantier (Gojira) to Artist Roster

ESP Welcomes Joe Duplantier (Gojira) to Artist Roster

Over the past nearly 50 years since ESP opened our doors, we’ve been blessed with some of the world’s most respected and influential guitar and bass players who chose to be part of our artist endorsee roster. The latest...
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ENGL Amp Spotlight: Steve Morse Signature 20 E658

ENGL Amp Spotlight: Steve Morse Signature 20 E658

Steve Morse, the legendary guitarist known for his work with bands like Deep Purple and the Dixie Dregs, has recently announced a new collaboration with ENGL Amps. The result of this partnership is a small signature head...
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September 18 & 21: ESP Clinics with Alex Skolnick in Canada

September 18 & 21: ESP Clinics with Alex Skolnick in Canada

Hey Canadian ESP friends... mark your calendars, because the amazing Alex Skolnick (Testament) is heading north to rock you at a couple of upcoming ESP clinics. On Wednesday September 18, Alex will be appearing at Tom Lee...
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Sep 24/25/26: Bill Kelliher (Mastodon) ESP Dealer Clinics

Sep 24/25/26: Bill Kelliher (Mastodon) ESP Dealer Clinics

Mark your calendars for next week, because ESP Signature artist Bill Kelliher of Mastodon may be coming to your town... assuming you live in Michigan or Indiana. Bill is doing three back-to-back guitar clinics at three fine...
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Johan Söderberg (Amon Amarth) ESP Events in Colombia/Costa Rica

Johan Söderberg (Amon Amarth) ESP Events in Colombia/Costa Rica

For ESP players in South and Central America, a special treat: guitarist and ESP artist Johan Söderberg will be appearing at two ESP dealers for an in-store meet and greet session. Johan is a longtime member of the ESP artist...
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ESP Guitars Commemorates Hisatake Shibuya (1937-2024)

ESP Guitars Commemorates Hisatake Shibuya (1937-2024)

ESP Guitars is mourning the passing of the company’s esteemed founder and owner, Japanese businessman Hisatake Shibuya. After a long and extraordinarily successful life, Mr. Shibuya died in late September 2024. He was 87...
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Winner's Circle: "The Big Decision" Sweepstakes

Winner's Circle: "The Big Decision" Sweepstakes

Thousands and thousands (and thousands) of you entered, but there could be only one winner of our Fall 2024 "The Big Decision" sweepstakes, and it's Bryan Hockman of Augusta, WV. Bryan had his choice between three amazing...
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Coming in January: ESP Presents 2025

Coming in January: ESP Presents 2025

It wasn't that long ago that if you wanted to hear about the coolest new gear, you'd have to wait until late January for the NAMM Show, and then wait even longer for your favorite magazines to come out with their annual "New...
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An Update from ESP Guitars on the Los Angeles Fires

An Update from ESP Guitars on the Los Angeles Fires

For the past six days, we’ve been hearing from hundreds of concerned ESP players and friends around the world, wanting to be sure that all of us at ESP Guitars (and our US-distributed brands Takamine Guitars and ENGL...
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ESP at NAMM 2025

ESP at NAMM 2025

Top photo by Dave Starbuck From January 23-25, 2025, ESP joined hundreds of other musical instrument and audio gear manufacturers at the NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA. For this year’s show, we did things a little differently,...
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